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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,190.35, 87,202.56 and 36,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,190.35, 87,202.56 and 36,338.04 is: 50,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,190.35 : 87,202.56 = 36,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,190.35/87,202.56 = 36,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,190.35x = 87,202.56 × 36,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,190.35x = 3,168,770,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,770,113.38/63,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.42

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